About
Afghanistan
Born a year before the 9/11 attack in central Afghanistan.
Raised in a multilingual, multicultural, entrepreneurial, and Sufi setting.
Learned courage, service, sales, and resilience from my parents and the streets of Kabul.
China
The first Afghan high school student in the history of China to attend Keystone Academy, Beijing in 2017.
Completed grades 10, 11, and 12; immersed in Chinese language and culture, traveled to 7 provinces in China.
COVID-19 Pandemic - Immersed in intuitive cooking and marathon biking.
Qatar
Majored in Strategic Communication and Journalism, learning about the impact of media and Storytelling
Served as an Admissions Diplomat for Northwestern University in Qatar, representing the university and its brand.
Immerse in Arabic, Middle Eastern culture, and politics and media.
USA
Taliban took over of Afghanistan, helped with family affairs.
Attended Minneapolis & Macalester College, immerse in American Culture & Politics
Immerse to entrepreneurship experiences: Zia & Priti Fund & MacStartUp.
Immerse in psychology, marketing, branding & curriculum design.
Co-founded EmpowerEdX Foundation, secured $1.2 million in scholarships for Afghan students in 2023.